Pavement markings — Alabama Permit Test

Generally there are four types of pavement markings: centerline striping, edge striping, crosswalks and pavement messages.

Each type tells you something different about where you may drive, cross or stop.

Generally, there are four types of pavement markings: centerline striping, edge striping, crosswalks, and pavement messages.

The centerline separates traffic going in opposite directions; under the Uniform Code, centerlines are painted yellow on two-lane highways.

Yellow tells you that the traffic on the other side of the line is coming toward you.

The centerline is the painted stripe in the center of the road, which separates traffic proceeding in opposite directions.

A broken centerline is used where there are no restrictions on passing when it is safe to do so.

The gaps in the line show that you may cross it to pass when the way is clear.

Broken lines are used in areas where there are no restrictions on passing when safe to do so.

If a solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline, you may not pass.

The solid line on your side marks a stretch where you cannot see far enough ahead to pass safely.

If the solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline, you may not pass.

If passing is not allowed in either direction, the broken line is replaced by two solid yellow lines.

Two solid lines mean the danger applies to both directions of traffic.

If passing is not allowed for traffic in both directions, the broken line will be replaced by two solid yellow lines.

When two or more lanes go in one direction, they are divided by broken white lines, which may be crossed when passing.

White lines separate lanes going the same way, so crossing them is a lane change, not a turn into oncoming traffic.

When a roadway consists of two or more traffic lanes for vehicles moving in one direction, the lanes are divided by broken white lines.

A solid white edge line marks the outside edge of the traffic lane and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

The edge line keeps cars in the lane and shows the edge clearly at night.

This line indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.

Yellow lines are sometimes used for the left edge on divided roadways, and for marking obstructions and islands, which must be passed on the right.

A yellow edge on your left tells you the opposing traffic or a median is on the other side.

Occasionally yellow lines are used for left edgelines on divided roadways where traffic cannot pull entirely off the roadway, for marking of obstructions and islands, which must be passed on the right.

A normal solid white line marks the edge of a travel lane where traffic may go the same direction on both sides but crossing the line is discouraged.

The solid line asks you to stay in your lane there, often near intersections or ramps.

White solid line: A normal solid white line is used to delineate the edge of a travel lane where travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line but crossing the line is discouraged.

A double solid white line marks a lane where traffic goes the same direction on both sides, but crossing the double lines is prohibited.

Doubling the line turns "please stay in your lane" into "you must stay in your lane".

Double solid white lines: A double solid white line is used to delineate a travel lane where travel is the same direction and is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the double lines is prohibited.

White solid lines mark pedestrian crosswalks at intersections and sometimes between them, and a driver must stop at any crosswalk occupied by pedestrians if there are no controlling signals.

People in a crosswalk have nowhere safe to go if a car does not stop for them.

A driver must stop at all crosswalks which are occupied by pedestrians if there are no controlling signals.

Pavement messages such as SCHOOL ZONE or RR CROSSING are lettered on the road surface in white paint to warn of conditions ahead.

Words on the road are where your eyes already are, so they catch your attention quickly.

Such messages are lettered on the road surface in white paint.

On a multi-lane two-way road with a two-way left turn lane, that center lane is reserved exclusively for left-turning vehicles going either direction.

The center lane is for turning, not for passing or travel, and cars from both directions use it.

Multi-lane, two-way roadway, with two way left turn lane reserved exclusively for left turning vehicles in either direction.

On a two-lane road where passing is prohibited in both directions, crossing the center line is permitted only as part of a left turn.

Turning left into a driveway is not passing, so the lines do not forbid it.

Two-lane, two-way roadway, passing prohibited both directions, crossing center-line permitted only as part of left turn maneuver.

Which of these is one of the four types of pavement markings?

Edge striping. Each type tells you something different about where you may drive, cross or stop. Alabama Driver Manual, p.52: “Generally, there are four types of pavement markings: centerline striping, edge striping, crosswalks, and pavement messages.”